Agatha Christie – A Murder Is Announced – First UK Edition 1950
£150.00
A first edition, first printing of A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie, published by Collins, London in 1950. A near fine copy, free from internal inscriptions, boards bound in publisher’s original orange cloth, some fading and spotting to the spine, small stain to upper edge of front board, toning to the text block and ghosting to free end papers.
A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie is a classic mystery featuring Miss Marple. When a local newspaper advertises a forthcoming murder at a country house, curious villagers gather, expecting a game. Instead, a real killing occurs. Miss Marple investigates, uncovering secrets, disguises and hidden identities. The novel explores deception, greed and post-war social change, showcasing Christie’s intricate plotting and clever misdirection in revealing the truth behind the crime.
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A first edition, first printing of A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie, published by Collins, London in 1950. A near fine copy, free from internal inscriptions, boards bound in publisher’s original orange cloth, some fading and spotting to the spine, small stain to upper edge of front board, toning to the text block and ghosting to free end papers.
A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie is a classic mystery featuring Miss Marple. When a local newspaper advertises a forthcoming murder at a country house, curious villagers gather, expecting a game. Instead, a real killing occurs. Miss Marple investigates, uncovering secrets, disguises and hidden identities. The novel explores deception, greed and post-war social change, showcasing Christie’s intricate plotting and clever misdirection in revealing the truth behind the crime.
